Senior Sign Language Interpreter (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)

State Center Community College District; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State Center Community College District is seeking a Senior Sign Language Interpreter to provide ASL interpretation and transliteration for D/HH students, faculty, and staff across district facilities. The role requires collaboration with faculty, adherence to professional conduct, and a commitment to equity and accessibility.

Responsibilities include adapting to changing schedules, troubleshooting communication barriers, and supporting diverse learners in a variety of college settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, communicative disorders/deaf studies, social services or related field.
• National Interpreter Certification (NAD-RID) required.
• Minimum three years of paid interpreting experience in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASL interpretation and transliteration in classrooms, labs, and events.
• Consult with faculty to optimize interpreting services and explain student rights.
• Adhere to NAD-RID code of professional conduct and ethical standards.
• Support equity through culturally responsive service in diverse settings.

Skills

ASL interpretation

transliteration

Ethical conduct

Cultural competency

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

National Interpreter Certification (NAD-RID)

3 years paid interpreting in education

Job description

Senior Sign Language Interpreter (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)

Salary: $30.89 - $37.99 Hourly

Location: Districtwide, CA

Job Type: Permanent

Division: DO Personnel Commission

Job Number: 2026CONTSRSLIFHYR

Closing: Continuous

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs American Sign Language (ASL)interpreting and transliteration services for Deaf andHard-of-Hearing (D/HH) students, faculty and staff in classroomsand a variety of other settings; and performs related duties asassigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs ASL interpreting services for D/HH students, facultyand staff in classrooms, laboratories and a variety of settings fororientations, meetings, counseling appointments, assessmenttesting, field trips, professional development, human resourcematters and other college/District events; on a regular basis,responds to revisions in assigned schedules that requireinterpreting for different courses/disciplines, in differentsettings and for individuals with differing communication needsand preferences; transliterates course materials and otherdocuments when required.
• Consults with faculty to identify potential problems that couldinhibit the effective provision of interpreting services; advisesfaculty on uses of technology and how to negotiate communicationswith D/HH students to convey course content; explains studentrights and responsibilities in accordance with District rules andregulations.
• Follows appropriate ethical codes and processes for addressingsituations observed or experienced in the course of interpretingassignments; advocates for D/HH students and faculty in difficultor stressful situations.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historicallyminoritized groups and participates in professional developmentactivities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-mindedpractices within the District.

Other Duties

• Participates in team interpreting as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• American Sign Language interpretation and applicationtechniques, including special sign vocabularies required forvaried college disciplines.
• Current developments, trends and techniques in the field ofinterpreting utilized both for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
• Federal, state and local laws, codes, rules, regulations andcourt decisions applicable to providing services to the deaf andhard-of-hearing, including the Americans with Disabilities Act andassociated regulations.
• Proper ethical conduct as outlined in the National Associationof the Deaf - Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NAD-RID) Codeof Professional Conduct with emphasis on the appropriate role of aninterpreter in an educational setting.
• Values, behaviors and language of the American DeafCulture.
• Use and operation of various assistive devices for the deaf andhard-of-hearing.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Interpret proficiently in both voice-to-sign and sign-to-voicemodes while accurately conveying the thought, intent and spirit ofspeakers.
• Rapidly process visual and audible information to conveycomplex concepts, unusual vocabulary and unexpected information toensure student understanding.
• Analyze situations accurately, evaluating alternatives andadopting effective courses of action.
• Interpret, apply and explain District policies and proceduresand reach sound decisions in areas applicable to the work.
• Maintain confidentiality of District and student files andrecords.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complexand confidential student issues and situations.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groupsby addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsiveservice-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, orally, via ASL and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a computer and standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with allthose encountered in the course of work.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with abachelor's degree in education, communicative disorders/deafstudies, social services or a closely related field, completionofrequirements for a National Interpreter Certification from theRegistry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and at least three years ofpaid interpreting experience in an educational setting; or anequivalent combination of training and experience.

One year experience equates to twenty-five (25) hoursper week in an educational setting based on a 10-month year ortwenty-five (25) hours per week in a non-educational setting basedon a 12-month year of the required experience

Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements

Certain assignments may require a valid California driver's licenseand the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.

An active National Interpreter Certification or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described here are representativeof those that must be met by employees to successfully perform theessential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Physical Demands

Essential and marginal functions may require physical fitnessrequirements necessary to perform the job functions with or withoutaccommodation, such as the ability to walk rapidly to variedlocations throughout the day; stand or sit for prolonged periods,use both hands with dexterity while interpreting, and lift up to 10pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. The employee must be ableto hear at a 20db range or better, with or without hearingaids.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to use written, oral and ASL communication skills; readand interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solveproblems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply newinformation or new skills; work with constant interruptions; andinteract with District staff, other organizations and thepublic.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Employees generally work under typical classroom conditions, andthe noise level is usually quiet. Periodically the noise level maybe loud.

The employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditionsand near moving equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposedto fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Theemployee may be required to travel to locations other than assignedwork site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirementsto work overtime.

SCCCD is an equal opportunity employer committed tofostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to thediverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited tojoin our District's purpose to support student success both locallyand globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals andadministrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairlyand equitably.